Albanian Interior Minister Ervin Demo attended an international meeting on addiction prevention and rehabilitation in San Patrignano, Italy. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other European officials also took part.

The meeting focused on combining law enforcement with addiction prevention, youth protection and support for rehabilitation and social reintegration.

Demo stressed the need for international cooperation and shared responsibility to tackle drug trafficking and distribution while addressing the social and health consequences of addiction.

He highlighted prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration as key elements of a long-term strategy to protect young people and support healthier, safer lives.

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